This curriculum vitae summarizes the qualifications and experience of Sandra Pandey Modh. She has a PhD from Oxford University and currently works as a research associate at Umeå University in Sweden, leading research on community perceptions of climate change, health, and gender in Indonesia. She has over 15 years of experience in research, teaching, consulting, and project management in countries including Indonesia, Tanzania, Nepal, Timor-Leste, Ecuador, and the UK. Her research focuses on social change, climate change, global health, gender issues, and indigenous peoples in South and Southeast Asia.

1. Curriculum Vitae Sandra Pandey Modh 1(5)
Sandra Pandey Modh, PhD (Oxon) MA (Oxon)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
EpidemiologyandGlobalHealth, Dept. ofPublicHealthandClinicalMedicine, UmeåUniversity,SE-90185, Umeå, Sweden
www.phmed.umu.se/english/units/epidemiology/staff/sandra-modh/ and www.climateandhealth.net/static/en/22/ office
sandramodh.wix.com/dr-sandra-modh and dr-sandra-modh.webnode.se private
+46 (0)706757944 mobile sandra.modh@hmc.oxon.org permanent sandra.modh@umu.se office
Sex Female | Date of birth 6May1983 | Nationality Swedish | Family Married toMrGokarnaPandey, MSc
Committed to equal & sustainable development. Special interests: social structure, social change, LMICs, climate change,
environment, women’s empowerment, indigenous peoples, global health, South & Southeast Asia. Enthusiastic, independent,
broad education, wide range of experiences: research, fieldwork, project management, international collaboration, budget,
administration, business, translation, logistics, pedagogy. Polyglot,multi-skilled,multipleresidencesabroad, extensivetravelling.
CURRENT
(Sep-16- Dec-16) Guest Professor Linnaeus University
Centre forConcurrencesinColonialand PostcolonialStudies, LinnaeusUniversity, SE-35195Växjö,Sweden
http://lnu.se/lnuc/linnaeus-university-centre-for-concurrences-in-colonial-and-postcolonial-studies-?l=en
Research, seminars:colonial& postcolonial interactions, SoutheastAsia, Europe.
Nov-15–present Research Associate UmeåUniversity
EpidemiologyandGlobalHealth, Dept. ofPublicHealthandClinicalMedicine,UmeåUniversity, SE-90185Umeå, Sweden
http://www.phmed.umu.se/english/units/epidemiology/?languageId=1
Head of research: “Community perceptions of climate change, health and gender: designing sustainable and culturally acceptable
adaptationstrategies”. Indonesia, ethnicminorities. Communicateresults. Articlewriting& reviewing.
POSITIONS OF TRUST
Dec-13–Nov-15 DeputyWork Environment Representative UmeåUniversity
Epidemiology and Global Health, Dept. of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, SE-901 85 Umeå, Sweden
http://www.phmed.umu.se/english/units/epidemiology/?languageId=1
Training, safety inspections, firesafetytraining.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Nov-15 Development Collaborator UmeåUniversity
EpidemiologyandGlobalHealth, Dept. ofPublicHealthandClinicalMedicine, UmeåUniversity, SE-90185Umeå, Sweden
http://www.phmed.umu.se/english/units/epidemiology/?languageId=1
Leading designofunitguidelinesfor postdoctoral researchers.
Sep-13 –Nov-15 Postdoctoral Research Fellow UmeåUniversity
EpidemiologyandGlobalHealth, Dept. ofPublicHealthandClinicalMedicine,UmeåUniversity, SE-90185Umeå, Sweden
http://www.phmed.umu.se/english/units/epidemiology/?languageId=1
Research teams: “Climate Change & Global Health”, “Gender, Inequity & Health”. Head of research: “Community perceptions of
climate change, health and gender: designing sustainable and culturally acceptable adaptation strategies”. Indonesia, ethnic
minorities. Project development, budget, logistics, fieldwork, international collaborations, analysis, evaluation, communication of
results. Leading & assisting funding applications. Co-holder of ECDC tender: pan-European public health emergency preparedness.
Thesissupervision:MPH &Sida’sMinorFieldStudies.PhD lectures:qualitativeresearchmethods.Articlewriting & reviewing.
May-14 Consultant CARE Nepal
4/288–SAMATA Bhawan, Dhobighat(Opp. DAVSchool), P.O. Box1661, Latipur, Nepal http://www.carenepal.org/
Leading design of national NGO guidelines for good field-practice in community-based adaptation initiatives on health, climate
change, economicdevelopment, equality.
Jan-10- Dec-13 Development Collaborator CatholicUniversity
Dili,Timor-Leste
Assisting indesigning theAnthropologyDepartmentandtheBA anthropologycurriculum forthenew CatholicUniversity.
Dec-12- Dec-13 Consultant SwedishInternationalDevelopment CooperationAgency (Sida)
SidaPartnershipForum, SödraVägen3D, SE-87140Härnösand, Sweden http://www.sida.se/English/
Country& researchinformation: Indonesia, Malaysia, Seychelles. ForBA & MA studentswithSida’sMinorFieldStudies scholarship.
Teaching, compiling compendia, translationsSwedishto/from Indonesian.
Jan-13- Aug -13 Translator Malung’s GolfClub
Lugnet2, SE-78291Malung, Sweden http://www6.idrottonline.se/MalungsGK-Golf/
BusinesscommunicationSwedish to/fromEnglish,Spanish, French, German.
Jun-13 Translator Translated.net
Translated.net www.translated.net
DocumentSwedish toFrench.
May-13 –Aug-13 Translator Private,Sweden
TechnicaldocumentEnglishtoSwedish.
May-12- Jun-12 Exam Invigilator University ofOxford

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UniversityOffices, WellingtonSquare, Oxford, OX12JD, UK http://www.ox.ac.uk/
College-based exams for students with special medical or religious needs. Pick up & deposit individual exam packs, invigilate,
report.
Oct-11- Jun-12 Library Invigilator University ofOxford
StCatherine’sCollege, ManorRoad, Oxford, OX13UJ, UK http://www.stcatz.ox.ac.uk/
Supervise& run library outsidelibrarian’sworkhours. Lock/unlock premises, security tagging, scan& re-shelvebooks.
Oct-11- May-12 Tutor UniversityofOxford
InstituteofSocialandCulturalAnthropology, 51Banbury Road, Oxford, OX26PE, UK http://www.isca.ox.ac.uk/
BA & MA course Peoples of Maritime Southeast Asia. Weekly tutorials with pre-set student essays, essay marking, lectures, exam
revision.
Oct-11- Nov-11 Tutor Private,Oxford
French.
Aug -11 Translator Private,Sweden
TechnicaldocumentSpanishtoSwedish.
Aug-10- Dec-10 Teacher (multiple subjects) LärcentrumMalung
Moravägen9E,SE-78231Malung,Sweden http://www.malung-salen.se/forskolaochutbildning/vuxenutbildning/kontaktaoss.4.ee64eb5141ef52e65e948.html
High school Mathematics A-C, Natural & Environmental Sciences A+B, Religion A. Primary school maths. Maths for adult
immigrants& refugees. Responsibility foradministration, curriculum, teaching, exams,marking.
Jun-08- Jul-08 Archaeologist EberhardKarlsUniversityTübingen
Geschwister-Scholl-Platz, 72074 Tübingen, Germany http://www.uni-tuebingen.de/en/university.html
Vogelherd, Germany. Palaeolithic period. Excavation, documentation, conservation. International team. Directors: Teresa Verrept,
MA& ProfNickConard..
Aug-07 Archaeologist Sainsbury Institute AND NationalMuseum of Japanese History
SainsburyInst.fortheStudy of Japanese ArtandCultures, 64TheClose, Norwich, NR14DH, UK http://sainsbury-institute.org/
Natl. Museum ofJapaneseHistory, 117Jonai-cho, SakuraCity, ChibaPrefecture, 285-8502, Japan http://www.rekihaku.ac.jp/english/index.html
Shinano River Project, Japan. Jomon period. Excavation, documentation, conservation. Japanese & international team. Directors:
ProfSeijiKobayashi& DrSimonKaner.
Jan-94- Jan-07 Business Collaborator BjörboSnickeriAB
Stationsvägen12, SE-78545 Björbo, Sweden http://www.bjorbobadrum.se/
Family company. Assisting in design, marketing, representation. Business translations Swedish to/from English, French, Spanish,
German.
Aug-06 Archaeologist University ofOxford
UniversityOffices, WellingtonSquare, Oxford, OX12JD, UK http://www.ox.ac.uk/
Birsay-Skaill Landscape Archaeology Project, Orkney, Scotland. Viking period. Excavation, documentation, conservation, public tour
guides. Internationalteam. Director:DrDavid Griffiths.
Jul-06 Research Assistant OxfordBrookes University AND Reservalos Cedros
OxfordBrookesUniversity, HeadingtonCampus, GypsyLane, Oxford, OX30BP, UK http://www.brookes.ac.uk/
Reserva losCedros, Ecuador http://reservaloscedros.org/
Assessment of Forest Carrying Capacity for Reintroduction of Brown-Headed Spider Monkey, Reserva los Cedros, Ecuador.
Administration, quantificationofflora& fauna, qualitativeassessment. International team. Director:SamShanee, MSc.
Jun-05 Archaeologist OpenUniversityofTanzania
KawawaRoad, P.O. Box23409, Dar esSalaam,Tanzania http://www.out.ac.tz/
Olduvai Landscape Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology Project (OLAPP), Olduvai, Tanzania. Palaeolithic period. Excavation,
documentation, conservation. Internationalteam. Director:ProfFidelisT. Masao.
Jan-90- May-05 Business Collaborator Malung’s Cinema
Lisagatan69, SE-78230Malung, Sweden
Familycompany.Assisting in marketing, PR, retail, customer contact.
Aug-04- Dec-04 Teacher Västerdalarnas Gymnasieskola
VästraBangatan20, SE-78230Malung, Sweden http://www.malung-salen.se/forskolaochutbildning/malungsalensgymnasieskola/omskolan.4.cd2d5fa14102cb73ad8b2f.html
HighschoolSpanishA. Responsibility for administration, curriculum, teaching, exams,marking.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mothertongues Swedish, Spanish (Peru)
Otherlanguages
English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
Indonesian C1 C1 C2 C1 C1
French C1 C1 C2 C1 C1
Malay C1 B2 C2 C1 B2
Norwegian C2 C1 C2 B2 B1
German C1 C1 B2 B2 B2
UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production

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Danish C2 C1 C2 B1 A2
Italian B1 B2 B2 A2 A1
Portuguese B1 B2 B2 A2 A1
Latin B1 B2 - - A2
Esperanto B1 B1 A2 A1 A1
Catalán A2 A2 A2 A1 A1
Lamaholot A2 A2 A2 A1 A1
Japanese A1 A1 A2 A1 A1
Nepali A1 A1 A1 A1 A1
Dutch A1 B1 - - -
Afrikaans A1 A2 - - -
Levels: A1/2: Basic user B1/2: Independent user C1/2: Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Computer Excellent:Microsoft Office™ tools, Photoshop, GIMP, Internet, e-mail specialtraining
Basic: programming & statistical analyticalprograms specialtraining
Driving license Car &heavy motorbike
Communication Good skills from experience of consulting, supervision, tutoring, teaching, translating, collaborations, qualitative research
abroad, international& multi-disciplinary research teams.
Org./management Good leadership skills from experience of supervision,tutoring, classroom teaching, collaborations.
Good project development &management skills fromsolid experienceof independent research.
Good administration skills from experienceofresearch, courseadministration, collaborations.
Goodskills in budget, logistics, fundraisingfrom research experiencein Asia,Africa,Europe, Latin America.
Goodskills in data handling & reportingfrom research experience.
Pedagogy Goodskills from experienceof supervision,tutoring, teaching, consulting, public tour guiding.
Other Good analysis &evaluation skills from research experience.
Goodskills in international &cross-culturalrelations from broad research experience &extensivetravelling.
Goodmultidisciplinary researchskillsfrom research experience.
Residence in the UK 2005-12 graduatestudies
Residence in Indonesia 2009-11 research
Residence in France 2003-04 creative writing
Travelto36 countries professional &private
CERTIFICATES
Dec-07 Certificate ofProficiency in English (CPE) gradeA,Oxford Open Centre
Oct-15 Certificate ofPedagogicalDigitalCompetence,UmeåUniversity, Sweden
PUBLICATIONS
Monographs
2013 Modh, S. Lamaholot of East Flores: a study of a boundary community. D.Phil. thesis University of Oxford. Bodleian Library, Institute
ofSocial& CulturalAnthropology, Oxford http://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:b7693f46-3a18-4b1a-ba96-0f17e91f0282
2008 Modh, S. The Kinship of Asexually Assisted Procreation: a Euro-American perspective on kinship and new reproductive
technologies. M.A. thesis University of Oxford. Inst. of Social & Cultural Anthropology, Oxford
Peer-reviewed articles
Inprogress Skordis-Worrall, J., Pandey Modh, S. Mathias, K. and Lu Gram. [Questioning methodology in community-based research: gender
issues. ThreecasestudiesfromSouthandSoutheastAsia;mycontributionisIndonesia.] Journaltbc
Inprogress Pandey Modh,S.andT. Rai.[Questioningmethodologyincommunity-based research:indigenouspeoples.Twocasestudiesfrom
SouthandSoutheastAsia;mycontributionisIndonesia.] Journal tbc
Submitted Pandey Modh, S. Familjepelare, Svedjebrukare, Student, Hushållerska, Familjeförsörjare. Kvinnans väg genom
samhällsförändringaroch klimatpåverkanitvå indonesiskaursprungsbefolkningar.TidskriftförGenusvetenskap(TGV)
Forthcoming PandeyModh,S. Re-inventing history. Legitimizing social changeineasternIndonesia. Itinerario
Forthcoming Pandey Modh, S. Impacts of climate change in eastern Indonesia. A socio-historical approach to informing adaptation strategies and
policies. SocialTransformations: JournaloftheGlobalSouth
2013 Modh, S. Ivory, Women and Rajas Initial comments on social change in an east Indonesian boundary community. Journal of the
AnthropologicalSociety ofOxford (JASO)1:27-35 http://www.isca.ox.ac.uk/fileadmin/ISCA/JASO/2013/Modh_JASO_5_1_2013.pdf
Otherscientificwork

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2008 Modh, S. A Loop of Rowan Tree: amulets against witchcraft. [Contribution to “England: the other within”, an analysis of
the English collection at the Pitt Rivers Museum, Oxford] http://england.prm.ox.ac.uk/englishness-loop-of-rowan-tree.html
2006 Modh, S. Early Man at Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Salvage and conservation of the JK-DK area. Archaeology Abroad
Bulletin 37(1): 186-189 http://web.grinnell.edu/anthropology/Fieldschool/ArchaeologyAbroadGuide/2006/AASpr06.pdf
2005 Modh, S. Massajkrigaren: en faktabok med personliga kommentarer om Östafrikas massajer. ISBN 978-91-976233-1-5
Non-academicpublications
2005 Modh, S. Tronväktare [Fantasy novel] ISBN 978-91-976233-0-8
2005 Modh, S. Var är Bagare Bull? [Children’s fiction] ISBN 978-91-976233-2-2
2004 Modh, S. Aurora Borealis [Short fiction & poetry] ISBN 978-91-976233-3-9
2004 Modh, S. Four-telling [Short fiction] www.anotherrealm.com (published 1 year)
1997 På Gränsen [Soundtrack, musical] N©b/BIEM P&© Dölgården, Sweden
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
2015 Climate justice and COP21. Panel debate. Fenix Kårens Miljöförening & Utrikespolitiska Föreningen at Malmö
University. Malmö, Sweden
2015 På tal om… Boko Haram, svart magi och regnskogsskövling. Vem bär ansvaret för en global värld? Erik och Göran
Ennerfelts Stiftelse. Stockholm, Sweden
2014 Familjepelare, Svedjebrukare, Student, Hushållerska, Familjeförsörjare: kvinnors väg mot globalisering och modernism i
en ostindonesisk ursprungsbefolkning. G14 gender conference. Umeå University & Umeå Municipality. Sweden
2014 Community Perceptions of Climate, Gender, Health among Swidden Agriculturalists in Highland Flores, Indonesia:
designing sustainable and locally acceptable adaptation strategies. Association for Southeast Asian Studies in the UK
(ASEASUK) 2014 conference. Brighton, UK
2014 Community Perceptions of Gender, Health, and Climate. Designing sustainable locally acceptable adaptation strategies.
International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED) conference on financing community-based adaptation (CBA8).
Kathmandu, Nepal
2013 Healthand GenderRelatedImpactsofClimateChangeinEasternIndonesia. UmeåUniversity. Sweden
2013 ForskningiIndonesien. Vägenmotenavhandling.RotaryMalung. Sweden
2012 LamaholotofEastFlores:astudyofa boundarycommunity.UniversityofOxford
2010 Familj och Samhälle i Indonesien. Rotary Malung, Malung Municipality & Malung’s Folk High School. Sweden
2010 Family and Society among Lamaholot of East Flores. Universitas Nusa Cendana & Universitas Katolik. Indonesia
2009 Lamaholot of East Flores: how and why the project came into being. Universitas Nusa Cendana. Indonesia
2009 Lamaholot of East Flores: bakgrund till projektet. Rotary Malung. Sweden
GRANTS, HONOURS & AWARDS
2013-14 Research funding (25,000SEK)UmeåCentreforGlobalHealth Research,UmeåUniversity, Sweden
2013-14 Research funding (25,000SEK)UmeåCentreforGenderStudies, UmeåUniversity, Sweden
2012 Scholarship (20,000SEK) GunvorochJosefAnérsStiftelse,Sweden
2011 Scholarship (60,000 SEK) Erik och Göran Ennerfelts Stiftelse, Sweden
2009-11 St Catherine’s College Graduate Scholarship (Arts) x 2 (£2,000 x 2) St Catherine’s College, University of Oxford
2010 Scholarship & research (30,000 SEK) Stiftelsen Lars Hiertas Minne, Sweden
2010 Research grant (£150) St Catherine’s College, University of Oxford
2009 Research grant (£750) All Souls College, University of Oxford
2009 Research grant (£150) St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford
2008-09 Travel bursary x 2 (£500 x 2) School of Anthropology, University of Oxford
2008 Distinction award (£50) Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford
2007 Scholarship (7,500 SEK) Bröderna Molanders Stiftelse. Sweden
2007 Rowlinson Prize (£50) Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford.
2007 Charles Massey Prize x 2 (£50 x 2) Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford
2007 Research grant (£1,000) Sasakawa Foundation. London
2007 Storry Memorial Travelling Bursary (£300) Nissan Institute, University of Oxford
2006 Scholarship (10,000 SEK) Fredrika Bremer Förbundet. Sweden
2006 Research grant (£400) School of Archaeology, University of Oxford
2006 Research grant (£500) Harris Manchester College, University of Oxford
2005 Scholarship (10,000 SEK) Dr. Felix Neuberghs Stiftelse. Sweden
2005 Archaeology Abroad fieldwork award (£500) British Council. London
1999 Best finals (500 SEK) Västerdalarnas Gymnasieskola. Sweden
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Jun-14–Sep-14 Climate Change and Health Research Methods 5 ECTS, UmeåUniversity,Sweden
Oct-08- Mar-13 D.Phil. (Ph.D.) Social Anthropology University ofOxford
Ethnological fieldwork in Indonesia (15 months). Doctoral thesis (monograph): social structure, social change. Library research, development of
hypothesis&methodology,fundraising,budget,logistics,datacollection,dataanalysis&synthesis,presentation&disseminationofresults.
Sep-12 M.A. Archaeology and Anthropology University ofOxford
Sociocultural & physical anthropology. Landscape, environmental & world archaeology. Archaeological science. Weekly tutorials &
essays. Master’s thesis: assisted reproduction, social structure. Library research, development of hypothesis, presentation of
results. IncombinationwithB.A.
Jan-09- Apr-09 Indonesian 40h,SchoolofOrientalandAfricanStudies(SOAS),London
Oct-05- Sep-08 B.A. Archaeology and Anthropology University ofOxford

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Mar-08 Geophysics 3h, OxfordArchaeotechnics
Jun-07 Tropical Forest Safety Training & First Aid 3 days,Fieldskills,Oxford
May-07 Total Station3h, OxfordArchaeotechnics
Aug-04- Jun-05 Latin 10 ECTS,Stockholm University,Sweden
Jan-03- Dec-04 Creative Writing 20 ECTS,GävleUniversity,Sweden
InEnglish. Long-distance.
Jan-03- Jun-03 Modern Physics 5ECTS,MalmöUniversity,Sweden
InEnglish.Long-distance.
Jan-03-Jun-03 Ancient Greece 5ECTS, LundUniversity,Sweden
InEnglish.Long-distance.
Aug-02- Jun-03 French 20 ECTS, ÖrebroUniversity,Sweden
Long-distance.
Aug-02- Dec-02 Ancient Egypt 5 ECTS, LundUniversity,Sweden
InEnglish.Long-distance.
Aug-02- Dec-02 German for International Contacts 5 ECTS,Gävle University,Sweden
Long-distance.
Sep-01- Jun-02 Vocal Training Malung’s MusicSchool,Sweden
Singing
Sep-91- Jun-02 Music Training Malung’s MusicSchool,Sweden
Violin
Aug-99- Jun-02 High SchoolDegree Västerdalarnas Gymnasieskola,Sweden
Natural& EnvironmentalSciences
Aug-97- Sep-97 Performance Training Dölgården& Stockholm TheatricalSociety,Sweden
Drama& performance
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
References 1.Dr Hans Hägerdal, Linnaeus University.PhD externalexaminer. +46 (0)470 708 275, hans.hagerdal@lnu.se
2.DrMaria Nilsson, UmeåUniversity. Postdoc mentor. +46 (0)70 349 7174, maria.nilsson@umu.se
3.Prof R.H. Barnes, University ofOxford(retired). PhD supervisor. N/A robert.barnes@anthro.ox.ac.uk
4.MrsKarin Ek-Lissbol, Lärcentrum Malung. Former employer. +46(0)280 186 33, karin.ek-lissbol@malung-salen.se
5.Dr HelenLewis, University CollegeDublin. Formertutor. +353 1 716 8169, helen.lewis@ucd.ie
6.DrRobert Parkin, University of Oxford. Director of graduatestudies. +44 (0)1865 274 686, robert.parkin@anthro.ox.ac.uk
7.DrJohn Kinsman, UmeåUniversity. Colleague&collaborator. +46 (0)90 786 9176, john.kinsman@umu.se
Memberships Oxford Union
Oxford UniversityExploration Club(OUEC)
Oxford University AnthropologicalSociety(OUAS)
Association of Southeast Asian Studies in theUnited Kingdom(ASEASUK)
Kvinnliga Akademikers Förening(KAF) [Association for Women Academics]
Malung’s Golf Club
Malung’s OrchestralSociety(1997-2002)
INTERESTS
Travelling, reading, creativewriting,music, art,family, film, cooking, golf, jogging, trekking, nature.